Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) congratulated Pierce County Fire Department District 17 on being awarded a $291,393 grant from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Fire Administration. "This…
Rep. Adam Smith released the following statement on the recent attacks in Mumbai, India: "The terrorist attacks that took place last week are extremely unfortunate and saddening. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Chairman of the House Armed Services Terrorism Subcommittee and Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President-elect Barack Obama's choices for his administration's…
Today, the President signed into law H.R. 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, which extends unemployment insurance benefits for more than 2 million Americans. The bill, supported by Congressman Smith, passed the…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) made the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: "Today we honor the brave men and women who have served in defense of our country and its values and ideals. Over the course of history, millions of…
Congressman Adam Smith made the following statement after his vote in support of the bipartisan Financial Recovery package, passed in the House today by a vote of 263 to 171: "I am pleased that the Senate acted quickly to create a strong…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced legislation in the House of Representatives today to ensure that American citizens and legal residents returning to the U.S. from overseas are not subject to invasive searches of their laptop…
Congressman Adam Smith secured $24.6 million for military projects in the Puget Sound The funding was included in a spending package that included funds for the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and military…
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Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on The American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act passed by the House by a vote of 236 - 189: "The House delivered a comprehensive energy bill that will reduce our…
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks: "Today we focus our thoughts and prayers on all those who perished in the brutal attacks on our country on September 11,…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' announcement that the Department of Defense will delay its decision on a $35 Billion tanker contract until the next…
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement on the President's plan to reduce force levels in Iraq by approximately 8,000 troops and slightly modify troop levels in Afghanistan over the next six months: "The President…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today applauded the passage of H.R.6599, the Fiscal Year 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. This legislation will provide $93.7 billion for veterans' programs, an increase of…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives yesterday passed landmark legislation to expand U.S. efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis around the world. Included in the…
Today, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) paused with other Members of Congress to commemorate the 60th President Truman's Executive Order 9981declared that "there be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services…
U.S. Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Mac Thornberry (R-TX) today called for a new United States strategy to combat the spread of violent terrorist ideology before a forum of 150 national security experts and practitioners. Smith and…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today helped pass legislation to expand housing assistance and supportive services for homeless veterans. H.R.3329, the Homes for Heroes Act, which Smith cosponsored, overwhelmingly passed by a vote of…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' announcement that the Pentagon will re-open bidding for the acquisition of 179 new Air Force refueling tankers: "The Pentagon…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) applauded the House Appropriations Committee's approval last week of the Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, which included funding for several critical law enforcement…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) applauded the House Appropriations Committee's approval last week of funding for two critical energy research projects at universities in Washington State. The committee approved $500,000 which Smith…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today applauded the House Appropriations Committee's approval of the $8.6 million he requested to build a new cyber-warfare facility for use by the Washington State Air National Guard's 262nd Information…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding the fiscal year 2008 supplemental appropriations bill, which the U.S. House of Representatives approved last night through votes on two amendments. Smith voted…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted for the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, a bipartisan compromise bill that provides intelligence agencies tools to conduct surveillance while protecting Americans' privacy rights. "We can and must…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled on Boeing's protest of the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker contract process: "The GAO's decision is an…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) yesterday offered an amendment to H.R. 6003, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to encourage collaboration between Amtrak and local and regional commuter rail agencies on train…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding the Democratic budget plan for fiscal year 2009 passed by the House of Representatives this afternoon: "I am proud to announce that the 110th Congress passed a…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted to improve our nation's military readiness, support military families, recommit to our efforts in Afghanistan and protect our nation from terrorism and unconventional threats. He supported H.R.…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today won approval for his amendment to the fiscal year 2009 National Defense Authorization Act to enhance U.S. efforts to combat the spread of violent terrorist ideology. The Smith Amendment would address…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding his votes today on the Iraq and Afghanistan war supplemental funding bill. "The bill we voted on in the House today included a timeline, a plan and funds for a…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today released the following statement regarding his vote against H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill: "The bill passed today by the House of…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today introduced legislation to address national Medicare reimbursement disparities that hurt Washington state. The legislation, which Murray and Smith first introduced…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) returned late yesterday from leading a five-day congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to the United Kingdom, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. U.S. Reps. Mac Thornberry (D-Texas), Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), Bill…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding H.R. 5613, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 349 - 62. Smith voted for the bill. "The…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today voted in favor of H.R. 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation Act. The bill will build on past success in relieving 30 poor countries of roughly $80 billion dollars…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today pushed the top Defense Department acquisition official to provide more information related to the recent tanker decision involving Northrup Grumman / EADS and Boeing. Smith questioned Under Secretary…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Air Force's decision to award a long-anticipated contract to build aerial refueling tankers to Northrop Grumman/EADS rather than Boeing: "I am very disappointed…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith today announced that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved his Global Poverty Act, paving the way for its consideration by the full Senate. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joseph Biden and Ranking…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today released the following statement following his ‘no' vote on the stimulus package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday: "While it is easy to understand the appeal of Congress and the…
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today released the following statement in response to President Bush's State of the Union address. Smith chairs the terrorism subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee and is a senior member of the…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today hailed the President's release of $3.7 billion in additional veterans funding provided by Congress. These funds, combined with others approved last year, total a $6.7 billion increase in 2008, the…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led senior congressional staff to visit U.S. Pacific Command, Special Operations Forces and the U.S. State Department in Hawaii, the Philippines and Malaysia. The trip provided a better sense of SOCOM's work…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09.) voted with a bipartisan majority in favor of the Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act. The bill renews and improves SCHIP, providing health care coverage for 11 million children -…
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued the following statement regarding the upcoming retirement of House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos (D-Calif.). Smith is a senior member on the committee. "It has been a great privilege in…